Coordinator, Community Outreach & Research

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Academic Affairs Salary: $58,809 - $70,571

The Community Outreach and Research Coordinator serves as a liaison between C-CURE, community stakeholders, and university partners to advance the Center's community engagement, applied research, and workforce development initiatives. The position fosters strategic partnerships, supports community-informed research and evaluation activities, and coordinates student internship and experiential learning opportunities that strengthen connections between the university and the communities it serves. Through collaboration, outreach, and program support, this role helps translate research into practice, address community priorities, and expand meaningful learning experiences for students.

The position contributes to the overall effectiveness and impact of C-CURE's programs, partnerships, and research initiatives.

• Develops and maintains partnerships with community organizations, government agencies, nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, and public safety entities to advance C-CURE initiatives, strengthen collaborative networks, and support community-engaged research activities.
• Coordinates community outreach activities, stakeholder meetings, listening sessions, workshops, and engagement events that foster community participation, strengthen relationships, and promote the Center's programs and initiatives.
• Assists with research projects, program evaluations, data collection efforts, interviews, focus groups, and community-based participatory research activities to support evidence-based practices and program effectiveness.
• Coordinates recruitment, placement, supervision, mentorship, professional development, performance monitoring, and evaluation of undergraduate and graduate student interns participating in community-based and research-focused internship opportunities.
• Develops and disseminates outreach materials, reports, presentations, newsletters, and communication strategies that increase awareness of C-CURE programs, partnerships, activities, and research findings.
• Assists with grant-funded initiatives, community needs assessments, strategic projects, and programmatic activities that support the mission, goals, and sustainability of the Center.
• Maintains program records, tracks partnership activities and program outcomes, and prepares reports to support compliance, evaluation, continuous improvement, and organizational decision-making.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Community engagement and outreach strategies.
• Social service delivery systems and community resources.
• Program development and evaluation methods.
• Research and data collection methodologies.
• Internship and workforce development best practices.
• Student development and mentoring principles.
• Community-based participatory research approaches.
• Trauma-informed care.

• Community relationship-building and partnership development.
• Public speaking and presentation skills.
• Case management and resource coordination.
• Research support and qualitative data collection.
• Student supervision and mentoring.
• Written communication and report preparation.
• Event planning and program coordination.
• Conflict resolution and problem-solving.
• Microsoft Office and data management systems.

• Build effective relationships with diverse community stakeholders.
• Communicate effectively with academic, community, and governmental audiences.
• Manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously.
• Mentor and support students from diverse backgrounds.
• Work independently while collaborating within interdisciplinary teams.
• Apply trauma-informed approaches in professional practice.
• Translate community needs into actionable programs and research…